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Covalent Bonding in Carbon Compounds

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What are the characteristics of covalent compounds.

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Covalent compounds exist as gases or liquids or soft solids.

Covalent compounds are insoluble in water but dissolve in organic solvents.

The melting and boiling points of covalent compounds are generally low.

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